5.11 Rush100 60L Backpack Review
For nearly two decades Steve has been an upland hunting guide, chasing birds with a brace of GSP.
Originally a deer hunter, the ways of the upland have won him over.
Biting bugs can ruin a backcountry trip. Since most of our hunting occurs after the frosts of fall, insects are rarely a nuisance. But when training in the off-season or even hunting in early-season those bugs can be absolutely maddening. I was one of the original testers of the Thermacell Backpacker at high elevation. The…
“Until this year I’ve never carried a chair into the backcountry. And quite frankly it’s just because at 3, 4, oreven 5 lbs it’s not worth the weight tradeoff to get it there. But enter this year NEMO’s MoonlightElite 1 lb 2 oz, that’s right 1 lb 2 oz, I weighed it. Makes it…
When you’re headed into the backcountry bird hunting, it’s always a balancing act between how much gear you can carry yet still have enough legs left once camped to follow dogs in pursuit of birds. I was able to easily pack four days and three nights worth of gear and food in Eddie Bauer’s Alchemist….
Alex and I were huddled around burners staring at cookpots waiting for water to boil on the inaugural night of a backcountry trip. It was my first opportunity to pull out the Gerber ComplEAT — I saw the look of derision on Alex’s face. I can’t really blame him because these utensils don’t look like…
The CZ Wingshooter Elite is the highest grade field double from CZ. This shotgun action and function is very similar to the CZ Drake and the CZ Redhead, but the aesthetic is a fairly big departure from those models. Tons of engraving and scrollwork including on the added black side plates, will it make you…
Though I was cutting as much weight as possible for an overland trek, I allowed for two luxuries: a toothbrush and a pack of DUDE Shower Wipes. Call me a prima donna, but it’s just reinvigorating to be able to wipe away the dirt, grime and sweat of trail toils prior to tucking into…